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Sky News AU
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
TV presenter Abbey Holmes to return to Seven's AFL coverage after welcoming first son via C-section just seven weeks ago
Abbey Holmes has declared she will return to Channel Seven's AFL coverage after giving birth to her first son via C-section just seven weeks ago. The network's football commentator, 34, broke the news in a statement via the network on Thursday, saying she will step back into her role two days per week with the support of her husband, Keegan Brooksby, and family. Holmes will make her return on the evening of Round 20 on July 25, where Essendon and the Western Bulldogs will clash at Marvel Stadium. 'I feel incredibly lucky to step back into a job I love, while also soaking up the joy of being a mum,' she said. 'It's the perfect balance, and I'm so grateful for the support from both my family and my work family to get me back doing what I love. 'Coming back to work fills me with so much excitement." It comes after Holmes and Brooksby, a former AFL player for the Hawks, announced the arrival of their son, Braxton, five weeks ago in June, via an unexpected C-section, alongside a sweet carousel of photos of the baby. Holmes has covered AFL and AFLW for Seven since 2018, following her own football career playing for AFLW's Adelaide Football Club, with the side having defeated Brisbane in the 2017 Grand Final by six points. In her wide-ranging statement, she said she missed "the team, the buzz, and being part of the action" of the sport while on maternity leave. And while acknowledging time at home soaking up life as a new mum has been special, she is looking forward to Brax seeing "his mumma in action." The popular presenter said she watched "so much footy" after Braxton's birth, adding "it's the best feeling" and she "couldn't be more ready" to get back among the sport while also still having the time to be a mum. At the same time, Holmes took to Instagram to further champion her return to work alongside a photo of herself holding a Channel 7 microphone while looking glamorous and flashing her smile on the field. "See you next week xx," she wrote in the caption. Fans of the presenter took to the comments to congratulate Holmes on her career move, the news being met with resounding applause. "Excellent news…You truly are the best in the business…it's always evident how much the players and coaches respect you," one person said. "Super mumma, good on you and of course we AFL fans missed you!" said another. A third person said: "Yay, this is amazing news! Get it, mumma," while another added: "The Queen is back." The former AFL star earlier in the year revealed she learned she was pregnant shortly after running the New York Marathon last November. "As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do," she said. Holmes said she and Keegan "could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year." "We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. "We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter."
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Footy star Abbey Holmes makes a stunning decision about her TV career just seven weeks after giving birth to her first child
Popular football commentator Abbey Holmes has decided to return to work commentating on the AFL for Channel Seven less than two months after giving birth to her son Braxton. The 34-year-old proud mum has opened up about resuming her role with the broadcaster, working just two days per week while also taking care of her baby at home. Her first match back will be on July 25 when Essendon take on the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium. 'I feel incredibly lucky to step back into a job I love, while also soaking up the joy of being a mum,' Holmes said. 'It's the perfect balance, and I'm so grateful for the support from both my family and my work family to get me back doing what I love. 'Coming back to work fills me with so much excitement. 'I've missed the team, the buzz, and being part of the action. I'm ready to hit the ground running next Friday night at Marvel Stadium and can't wait for little Brax to see his mumma in action. 'It's been such a special time at home with Braxton and Keegan and I feel so lucky to be able to go back to a job that I love and come home to our family.' Holmes, who is married to ex-footy star Keegan Brooksby, revealed last month that her son's birth did not go to plan and she required an emergency C-section. The fan favourite will travel for footy over the next few weeks and also appear at the Logies with Seven. 'I've been watching so much footy and now I'm rapt to be back in the thick of it,' Holmes said. 'I'm so thankful to the amazing team at Seven who made it easy for me to take the time I needed, and who've welcomed me back with open arms. 'It's the best feeling to know I can have both – a career I love and precious time with my family. 'Being a mum has changed me in the most incredible ways, but one thing that hasn't changed is my passion for my career and the game. I couldn't be more ready to be back.' The former footballer revealed earlier in the year that she discovered she was pregnant after running the New York Marathon in November. 'As you can imagine, it was a bit of a shock given what I had just put my body through, but I'm in awe of what the human body can do,' she said. Nevertheless, Abbey said at the time that she and Keegan 'could not be happier to welcome our first child into the world, later this year'. 'We are so excited and grateful to be in this position, as we know how difficult it can be for so many people. We're on cloud nine and can't wait for this next chapter.'
West Australian
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Beloved 7AFL commentator Abbey Holmes to return to Seven's AFL coverage after welcoming son Braxton
Much-loved commenter Abbey Holmes will return to host Seven's AFL coverage just weeks after she welcomed the birth of her baby boy Braxton. Holmes will return to the screen for the Round 20 Friday night clash between Essendon and Western Bulldogs on July 25. The former AFLW star celebrated the birth of her first child, Braxton John Brooksby, on June 11 and said she can't wait to get back into the heat of the action. 'I feel incredibly lucky to step back into a job I love, while also soaking up the joy of being a mum. It's the perfect balance, and I'm so grateful for the support from both my family and my work family to get me back doing what I love,' she said. 'Coming back to work fills me with so much excitement. I've missed the team, the buzz, and being part of the action, I'm ready to hit the ground running next Friday night at Marvel Stadium and can't wait for little Brax to see his mumma in action. 'It's been such a special time at home with Braxton and Keegan and I feel so lucky to be able to go back to a job that I love and come home to our family. I've been watching so much footy and now I'm rapt to be back in the thick of it.' Holmes will be returning part-time, resuming her role of leading Seven's Friday and Sunday afternoon coverage while balancing her time with her new family. 'I'm so thankful to the amazing team at Seven who made it easy for me to take the time I needed, and who've welcomed me back with open arms,' she said. 'It's the best feeling to know I can have both – a career I love and precious time with my family. 'Being a mum has changed me in the most incredible ways, but one thing that hasn't changed is my passion for my career and the game. I couldn't be more ready to be back.'
Perth Now
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Fan favourite Holmes to return to Seven's footy team
Much-loved commenter Abbey Holmes will return to host Seven's AFL coverage just weeks after she welcomed the birth of her baby boy Braxton. Holmes will return to the screen for the Round 20 Friday night clash between Essendon and Western Bulldogs on July 25. The former AFLW star celebrated the birth of her first child, Braxton John Brooksby, on June 11 and said she can't wait to get back into the heat of the action. 'I feel incredibly lucky to step back into a job I love, while also soaking up the joy of being a mum. It's the perfect balance, and I'm so grateful for the support from both my family and my work family to get me back doing what I love,' she said. 'Coming back to work fills me with so much excitement. I've missed the team, the buzz, and being part of the action, I'm ready to hit the ground running next Friday night at Marvel Stadium and can't wait for little Brax to see his mumma in action. 'It's been such a special time at home with Braxton and Keegan and I feel so lucky to be able to go back to a job that I love and come home to our family. I've been watching so much footy and now I'm rapt to be back in the thick of it.' Holmes will be returning part-time, resuming her role of leading Seven's Friday and Sunday afternoon coverage while balancing her time with her new family. Abbey Holmes and her husband Keegan Brooksby have taken to social media to announce the birth of their first child on Friday, June 6. Their son, whom they've named Braxton John Brooksby, was born via c-section at 5.49pm, weighing 3.585 kilos. Credit: Abbey Holmes / Instagram 'I'm so thankful to the amazing team at Seven who made it easy for me to take the time I needed, and who've welcomed me back with open arms,' she said. 'It's the best feeling to know I can have both – a career I love and precious time with my family. 'Being a mum has changed me in the most incredible ways, but one thing that hasn't changed is my passion for my career and the game. I couldn't be more ready to be back.'
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Awful moment CBS reporter asks Texas floods dad how his son is doing only to receive the worst news possible
A reporter covering the catastrophic floods in Texas asked a father about his son's well-being - only to find out the teen had died. J.J. Jarmon, a flood survivor from near Big Sandy Creek, had been speaking with a reporter from CBS Austin when the interview took a tragic turn. Unaware of the full scope of Jarmon's tragedy, the reporter inquired about his family. 'Your son has been found? How's he doing?' the reporter asked. Jarmon's devastating response quickly clarified the horrific situation: 'He is no longer,' the father replied. The reporter admitted he 'misunderstood' what Jarmon had previously said about his family, adding, 'I'm so sorry.' Jarmon vividly recounted the terrifying moment floodwaters surged, waking him with 'loud bangs and a watery sound' against his back wall. He watched in horror as his boats, once in located his yard, were gone, realizing 'the water had taken them down the stream.' While Jarmon miraculously managed to climb to safety, his wife, Alissa, and 15-year-old son, Braxton, were killed. His 16-year-old daughter, Felicity, remained missing. The interviewer continued, saying 'I'm so sorry for your losses' before asking Jarmon, 'How are you feeling today?' The father responded that he was 'managing the past few days since this has happened.' 'The anxiety of it is really crazy because I'm not really happy with the fact that [Felicity] hasn't been found. 'I'm happy for all the support, and I do understand there's a lot of circumstances, debris.' Toward the end of the exchange, the interviewer said that he didn't want to ask an 'insensitive question,' but still questioned whether Jarmon had 'any hope at all at this point' that his daughter would be found alive. 'I really don't think so,' Jarmon replied. 'There's no way.' At least 132 people have died in the flash floods that torn through the Hill Country region of Texas, and more than 100 people are still believed to be missing as recovery efforts are ongoing. Among those killed in the tragedy were 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, a century-old all-girls Christian summer camp. Officials said five campers and one counselor from the camp have still not been found. Community members are urgently calling on city and county officials to implement a warning system to prevent deadly disasters, such as floods and tornadoes. Nearly 43,000 people had signed an online petition as of Tuesday morning requesting that old-fashioned outdoor sirens be installed across Kerr County, where the majority of fatalities occurred. Authorities have faced scrutiny over the region's emergency alert system since the Guadalupe River swelled and broke its banks in the middle of night on July 4, with many locals alleging the alert response was delayed or never came at all.
